Destination: Sri Lanka

Photos: srilanka

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By mylifeinruins | Photo Gallery

The Curious Case of the Sigiriya Women

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By feetales | Views [302] | Scholarship Entry

Amidst stretches and stretches of dense green forests, peeps this lonely rock named Sigiriya. Contested amongst historians, Sigirya lies in its solitary confinement- enclosed within its self serving monastery/palace complex. Its infinite steps rise small ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

In the Shadows of Rubber Trees

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By mylifeinruins | Views [386] | Scholarship Entry

How did we end up in an emergency clinic in this part of the world…and on our honeymoon?! Dark faces were staring at us like two foreign suspects standing there with our victim waiting for the verdict… On our way to the elephant orphanage, the chauffeur ... Read more >

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We've All Been There

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By kateflynn1990 | Views [308] | Scholarship Entry

'Mount… Lavinia?" her eyebrows rose as she leaned in to hear through my foreign accent. "Umm yes? Mount Lavinia' I repeated, adjusting the pronunciation of the station name to replicate hers. She took her gaze to the departure board to give my question ... Read more >

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Sri Lankan Rituals and Safaris

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Views [779]

  Sri Lankan Rituals and Safaris   From Kandy we headed to a National Park in Wasgamuwa where we went on a jeep trip through the park and were fortunate to see wild elephants, water buffalo, and a multitude of various birds, including ... Read more >

Sri Lanka - Cultural Triangle Impressions

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Views [2705]

Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle Sites – General Impressions       We began our exploration of the cultural sites in Sri Lanka with a stop at the Dambulla Caves enroute to Sigiriya from the beach at Negombo near ... Read more >

Sri Lanka - General Impressions and Brief History

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Views [2104]

Sri Lanka – General Impressions and Brief Cultural History   The mythical land of Ceylon/Sri Lanka has long held a grip on my fantasy.   It is a land of legend, both Hindu and Buddhist, as well as the birthplace for the ... Read more >

Photos: Colombo

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Marissa and Whale Watching

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Udawalawe

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Adam's Peak to Udawalawe

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kandy to Adam's Peak

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Gadaladeniya, Lankatillaka, and Embekka Temples

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kandy

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Polonnaruwa and Wasgamuwa National Park

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By krodin | Photo Gallery